In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
It’s been nearly a year and a half since major toy retailer Toys”R”Us closed its doors, announcing bankruptcy, to the disappointment of many throughout the US. While snippets of positive news regarding the company’s comeback have made waves in recent months (like the store returning in a smaller form as…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled a…
Perfectly complementary to all the other gloomy themed items we’ve been getting through events and crafting, the Grim lily cookie has been added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. This new cookie is made up of dreary purple, gray, and black furniture and apparel, perfect for a bleak ceremony setup of…
Mario Kart Tour’s second event, the “Tokyo Tour,” has launched alongside a whopping 14 new drivers, four new courses, and tons of new karts, gliders, and challenges. Among the new drivers are Rosalina, Bowser Jr., the Koopalings, and a kimono-wearing Peach; new courses include Rainbow Road (SNES) and the all-new…
UPDATE: And Galarian Ponyta has been officially revealed by a new YouTube video! Check it out: It’s also confirmed that it’ll be Psychic type, not Fairy! We’re finally seeing the first bits of information regarding Galarian Ponyta, who saw numerous appearances in a 24 hour livestream over the…
Platformer Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair launched for Switch today, and Playtonic Games is celebrating the occasion by bringing their style to Super Mario Maker 2. The developers at Playtonic have designed a stage called “The Impossible Lair” that requires players to change their state in order to progress throughout…
The newest trailer for Nintendo’s upcoming Ring Fit Adventure for Switch features a montage of clips showing off the sport game’s task to keep players moving, moving, moving. Using the Ring-Con and Leg Strap while running, flexing, and more will open up an entirely new world for you to explore!…
Update: It appears as though rewards are getting sent out to players who participated in Tetris 99’s 7th Maximus Cup that featured the Super Kirby Clash theme near the end of September. If you’re one of those people who earned 100 points in the Cup, you’ll want to head to…
Today marks the release of Lab Zero’s longtime coming followup to Skullgirls. Indivisible is now available for other home consoles and PC, though the Nintendo Switch release is still nebulously ‘Coming Soon’. That doesn’t mean we can’t get in on the hype though, as a launch trailer shows some of…
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is out now, and Playtonic Games released a launch trailer to celebrate the occasion. The trailer shows a fun highlight reel of levels, from rainy forest areas to the titular Impossible Lair. The second outing for Yooka and Laylee looks more and more like Donkey…
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition came out last month in Japan, and it’s already sold over 300,000 copies, which is 65% of the initial shipment, according to Dengeki. 300,000 copies is lower than a usual Dragon Quest launch, but that’s because the Nintendo…
The Switch seems to be scoring plenty of ports of good but overlooked games lately. Now, we can add some cowboys into that mix. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger has been rated by the ESRB for the Nintendo Switch. The game was originally released in 2013 and was developed by Techland….
